The Seattle Condo Blog

Updates on Seattle’s new condo developments – 1521 Second, 5th & Madison, The Enclave, The Danielle, 1111 E. Pike, Decatur, Ruby, Florera and Hjarta.

Pryde + Johnson revamps its sales approach through Realogics Sotheby’s condo bulk buy program at its Hjarta and Florera developments.

MCM Group and Williams Marketing, Inc announced the joint creation of a new company, Matrix Real Estate.

With the Florera (website) wrapping up Phase I, it’s time for an update (see my previous visit and review).
The Florera is a new condominium project developed by Pryde + Johnson, builder of Hjarta and Ashworth Cottages. Phase I consists of 59 studio, one-bedroom, one-bedroom + den and two-bedroom homes located just a couple of [...]

Hjarta – Ballard
Hjarta invites everyone to join them at this weekend’s Ballard SeafoodFest. The SeafoodFest runs Saturday from 11 am to 8 pm and on Sunday from 11 am to 7 pm. Hjarta is a sponsor of the festival.
Florera – Green Lake
Florera is hosting a second “green” weekend at its sales center at [...]

On this green St. Patrick’s Day, thought I’d just spotlight some of the new green condos.

Bellevue Tower – website
Enso – website
Florera – website
Hjarta – website
Martin – website
Mosler Lofts – website
Rollin Street – website
Olive8 – website
Veer Lofts – website

Green Reading:

Seattle PI Building Green Blog
City of Seattle Green Building Site
US Green Building Council (LEED info)
Green Resources from [...]

I have been posting info an potential new condo projects on this blog, but will now move those posts to my other blog – Seattle Housing Buzz. What I consider “potential” are projects that are proposed and/or are wading through the city’s design review process that are yet to be approved. Additionally, the [...]

Escala Midtown
Escala’s Presentation Center at the corner of 4th Avenue & Stewart will open on October 22nd. The center will include a full-scale model of a two-bedroom unit.
Escala also reports securing a $175 million loan for the project.
Vulcan Discovery Center
The Vulcan Discover Center will re-open on Tuesday, October 24th. The Discover Center [...]

Over the past few years Ballard has been reinventing itself. Long the establishment of Seattle’s Scandinavian heritage, Ballard has seen a new group of people migrating to this once sleepy neighborhood. Driven by affordable housing and short commute to downtown people from all walks of life have influenced Ballard’s rebirth – nightlife, a triving neighborhood [...]

Hjarta, the new condo development in Ballard will be having its Preview Presentation event on Saturday, July 22nd from 11am – 5pm at the Hjarta Sales Center at 1546 NW 56th Street (one block north of Market Street).
Next to Denny’s, Hjarta will be one of Ballard’s tallest buildings and consists of one-, two- and three-bedroom [...]